- White Christmas opens at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 and runs through January 12, 2014. Read more about it in Jerry Eimbinder’s blog here.
- The Irvington village planning board is scheduled to meet tonight at 7 p.m. inside village hall. An agenda is available here. Village hall is located at 85 Main St. in Irvington.
- The Junior League of Central Westchester (JLCW) invites local residents to start their holiday shopping early at its 27th annual Holiday Boutique. There will be a series of vendors and many local businesses offering a variety of goods. The event promises many exciting features, including merchandise from more than 40 vendors, plated samples from some of Westchester’s premiere restaurants, and wine and spirits tastings. The entrance fee is a suggested donaion of  Proceeds will benefit the JLCW’s programs that support the local community. The event takes place at the Lake Isle Country Club on today , from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The suggested donation fee of $36 includes both days. For more information, call  (914) 723-6130, email jlcw@verizon.net or go to the event Web site here.
- The Jacob Purdy House, located at 60 Park Ave. in White Plains is hosting author and historian Thomas Fleming for a talk entitled "A Disease of the Mind: A New Understanding of Why We Fought the Civil War." The event, which begins at 7:30 p.m., is free and open to the public. Call (914) 328-1776 Â for more information.
- We'll get a short break in the cold spell today and tomorrow, with highs around 60, according to the National Weather Service.
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